Egypt
Blue Shield
With gallery.
- Libyan Heritage Update
UNESCO convenes Libyan and international experts meeting for the safeguard of Libya’s cultural heritage World Heritage Convention I haven't seen any update about the outcome of this meeting, which took place two days ago, but something should be...
- Libyan Archaeological Sites
Archaeological Institute of America The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the US Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) call on the international community to protect the ancient sites and antiquities of Libya, which are now facing very real...
- Libya's Roman Sites Unscathed By Unrest So Far
London South East via Reuters (Marie-Louise Gumuchian) A number of people have been emailing to ask if I know whether the situation in Libya has impacted its heritage in any way. I've been looking but it is remarkably difficult to find any news specific...
- Discussing Illicit Trade In Antiquities
http://www.bu.edu/jfa/ The Antiquities Market column of the Journal of Field Archaeology published by Boston University will once again be a regular feature of the Journal: "For over 20 years (1974-1993) the "Antiquities Market" section of the Journal...
- Forthcoming Session Of The World Heritage Committee
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=185 "The 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee will be held in Durban, South Africa from 10 to 17 July 2005. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention...
Egypt
Civil-Military Assessment Mission for Egyptian Heritage
Blue Shield
With gallery.
Objective
The objective of the mission was to assess possible damages and looting attempts to Egyptian Heritage sites and museums after the recent unrests.Many contradicting messages were reported regarding looting and vandalism, without the possibility of properly checking the real situation. Therefore there was an urgent need to send a mission especially to those sites that were supposedly affected by criminal acts, in order to document the situation, to state damages incurred and to encourage the parties involved to further efforts in protecting the invaluable Cultural Heritage of Egypt.
- Libyan Heritage Update
UNESCO convenes Libyan and international experts meeting for the safeguard of Libya’s cultural heritage World Heritage Convention I haven't seen any update about the outcome of this meeting, which took place two days ago, but something should be...
- Libyan Archaeological Sites
Archaeological Institute of America The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the US Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) call on the international community to protect the ancient sites and antiquities of Libya, which are now facing very real...
- Libya's Roman Sites Unscathed By Unrest So Far
London South East via Reuters (Marie-Louise Gumuchian) A number of people have been emailing to ask if I know whether the situation in Libya has impacted its heritage in any way. I've been looking but it is remarkably difficult to find any news specific...
- Discussing Illicit Trade In Antiquities
http://www.bu.edu/jfa/ The Antiquities Market column of the Journal of Field Archaeology published by Boston University will once again be a regular feature of the Journal: "For over 20 years (1974-1993) the "Antiquities Market" section of the Journal...
- Forthcoming Session Of The World Heritage Committee
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=185 "The 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee will be held in Durban, South Africa from 10 to 17 July 2005. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention...